Tickets Now Available For Stanton Holly Trail

Tickets for the December 1, 2018 Stanton Holly Trail are now on sale. Started in 1962, Holly Trail is the longest running house tour in New Jersey. Evoking memories of hot chocolate around the decorated tree, and roaring fireplaces, the theme of the 2018 tour is Comfort and Joy. The day consists of touring five private homes elaborately festooned with hand-made Christmas decorations and abundant fresh greens. The ticket price for the traditional Saturday daytime tour is $40. The ticket includes bus transportation to each home, complimentary tea and cookies in another elaborately decorated home, admission to the craft bazaar, and a musical respite offered in the sanctuary of the Stanton Reformed Church. There is an optional gourmet lunch available for an additional cost of $15.

There will be a special appearance by vintage lifestyle and Christmas expert Bob Richter. Bob the star of the PBS series, Market Warriors and the author of the bestselling book A Very Vintage Christmas.
He will be on hand at the Craft Bazaar (from noon-4 PM) selling and signing his book. In
addition, Bob will have some vintage ornaments from his collection for sale.

Tickets for the candlelight tour the night before are already sold out. Tickets for Holly Trail are by advance sale only and patrons are advised not to delay purchasing tickets for the Saturday tour.

Tickets can be purchased two ways. Patrons can visit www.stantonhollytrail.org and either purchase tickets there or download a ticket form and mail it in. If additional assistance is needed, call the Holly Hotline at 908-713-8111. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are limited. Tickets are available on a first come, first serve basis.

The 2017 tour raised $38,000 which was divided evenly between Briteside Adult Day Services, benefiting older adults and community outreach at Stanton Reformed Church which includes Starfish Food Pantry, Boy Scout Troop 1969, Safe in Hunterdon, Feed the Need, Good News Home for Women, as well as many other organizations. “We are delighted to announce that Stanton Holly Trail has now passed their one million dollar mark of donations,” said Suzanne Schwanda, 2017 Chairwoman. “We are grateful to our patrons and sponsors who help turn our hard work into such a benefit for our community.”

Stanton Holly Trail would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors: Provident Bank, Shop Rite of Hunterdon, Saunders Jewelry, Ryland Inn, Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce, and Wells Fargo.

For more information and photos of past tours visit www.stantonhollytrail.org